Join by the force of Nature that is Bez, to chat about game design, attending conventions, streaming to the masses and learning that you can't do everything yourself Link to Bez's Stuff (https://werenotwizards.fireside.fm/guests/stuffbybez) Games Mentioned Wildlands Ancients (https://ospreypublishing.com/wildlands-the-ancients) KeyForge (https://www.keyforgegame.com/) OUR LINKS OF NOTES Apple Podcasts | Our Blog, Reviews, Previews and Thoughts | Our YouTube Channel Our BGG Guild | Board Game Gee...
May 07, 2021•1 hr 30 min
Joined by Luke Prior, Account Manager for GameFound, and owner operator of Standard Tabletop, and all round decent chap. We talk about Crowd Funding, streaming through Twitch and games we've been playing recently. Links of Notes https://www.twitch.tv/standardtabletop - Twitch Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU9JydFZb9a3ykohy3TgU_w YouTube Channel You can find out more about GameFound on www.gamefound.com We spoke about Chaos in the Old World - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/43111/c...
Apr 01, 2021•1 hr 24 min
Lewis Shaw from Braincrack Games joins me to chat about his change in life circumstances, including his ADHD diagnosis and the birth of his son. We also talk about the online con scene, the effect of reviews can have on your game and chat a bit about Zombie Kidz Evolution. Braincrack have made Farsight, Dead & Breakfast and the Trilogy of Games Ragusa, Venice and the soon to be released Florence. Information you can find out about below. Links of Notes Website Twitter Facebook Instagram OUR ...
Nov 12, 2020•1 hr 10 min
WNW Presents - The Incorrigible Party Podcast - Session 48 - Weathering the Storm The Incorrigible Party is about demystifying Dungeons and Dragons 5th edition. We want to show how accessible and fun it is. The IP is made up of 2 people who have never played before, 2 people that have been playing for a few years, and 1 person that started playing with the original set, but took about a 20 year hiatus before jumping in again at the release of 5th edition. We are 5 friends trying to have a good t...
Oct 26, 2020•59 min
WNW Presents - Finding Games Podcast - Episode 13 - Mike Belsole and Grace Kendall, the Tabletop Mentorship Program Finding Games is run by Sophie Williams from Needy Cat Games. It's Episode 13 of the Finding Games podcast, where we talk to people who work in and around the tabletop games industry and find out how they got there. Mike Belsole (he/him) and Grace Kendall (they/them) are the organizers of the Tabletop Mentorship Program. Both are avid game designers and have worked at many conventi...
Oct 22, 2020•42 min
WNW PRESENTS - Friendly Local Game Pod - Bonus Portapod Episode Link to episode: https://www.buzzsprout.com/929995/3749399-bonus-episode-portapod-madison.mp3?blob_id=14008316&download=true Show notes: Rachel and Jenna chat in their latest Portapod Episode Before the stay at home orders, FLGP traveled to Madison, Wisconsin. This is the story of our trip, which seems so long ago now! Bonus episodes that feature travel have been given the super mature title of "Portapod", we hope to bring you m...
Oct 14, 2020•23 min
WNW Presents - Board Game Hot Takes Podcast - Episode 6 – Top 5 Incoming Board Game Kickstarters In Episode 6 we go off format and Tim, Chris, and Adam discuss their top 5 board game Kickstarters that they’ve backed and are awaiting delivery. We discuss what drove us to back them and if we’re still excited to receive them. https://boardgamehottakes.com/podcast/ https://twitter.com/bg_hottakes If you would like your episode to appear on our feed then please get in touch. OUR LINKS OF NOTES Apple ...
Oct 07, 2020•56 min
WNW Presents - Let Me Illustrate - Episode 5 - Naomi Robinson - Tabletop Games Blog Naomi Robinson is a freelance artist and illustrator based in the North-West of the UK. She has worked on a variety of different board games and RPG books, with a wide range of styles and themes. You can find her artwork in a number of board games, including Fantasy Flight and Kanban, from publishers, including Kolossal Games, Gamelyn Games, Stronghold Games and Artipia Games. Website: http://naomirobinsonart.com...
Sep 29, 2020•4 min
WNW Presents - A Titan's Rise - Episode 2 (Sample Version) - Shades of Vengeance A Titan's Rise - Episode 2 (Sample Version) Ed from Shades of Vengeance may not have the time to hop on with us this time, but our repeat offender is back with something new! This time, he's got a full cast audio drama that follows the growth of a character from boyhood into manhood. In the dystopian Sci-Fi universe of Era: The Consortium, becoming who you need to be is harder than it sounds - the corporations alway...
Sep 10, 2020•15 min
WNW Presents - The Weekly Quack - Quackalope Episode 3 ----------------------------------------- What’s that pleasant smell in the air? Well, whatever it is I’m sure Alex is responsible. On Shelf or Sell Jan contemplates the question “does it feel good to be bad?”, Jesse has a revelation and Sender decides if Robinson Crusoe is worth the effort. In the Medley Minute the spice calls, Twilight Imperium adds 4 more hours to its playtime and Alex talks about something truly refreshing. Then, as alwa...
Aug 25, 2020•1 hr 17 min
WNW Presents - Pointless Parrot Podcast - Episode 16 - Magical Ranting with Richard Simpson ----------------------------------------- This is a podcast from EmmZaja, who runs various social media channels, and is highly entertaining. So it made sense for them to completely wreck their perfect run and invite me on for an old man's rant. Please check out all of the content across their channels. https://m.twitch.tv/emmzaja https://pointlessparrotpodcast.libsyn.com/ https://twitter.com/emmzaja http...
Aug 22, 2020•1 hr 14 min
We're Not Wizards Presents - Let Me Illustrate - Episode 3 - Tabletop Games Blog -------------------------------------------------------------------- Tumo Mere is a concept artist and illustrator specializing in video games and comics. He is also the lead artist for the Swordsfall RPG. Hailing from Botswana, Tumo incorporates a modern African style through their intricate art and cultural knowledge. ArtStation: https://itstumo.artstation.com/ Email: tumodm@gmail.com The original article can be f...
Aug 20, 2020•6 min
This is a special We're Not Wizards Presents Episode. Featuring Bez from Stuff by Bez, and Paul Grogan from Gaming Rules. If you would like your episode to appear on our feed then please get in touch. Apple Podcasts | Our Blog, Reviews, Previews and Thoughts | Our YouTube Channel Our BGG Guild | Board Game Geek Page | Website | Facebook |Twitter | Instagram Buy Some Merch ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ In this episode, Bez is joined by Paul Grogan from Gaming Rules to cha...
Aug 06, 2020•59 min
This is a special We're Not Wizards Presents Episode. Featuring BrainWaves from The Giant Brain. If you would like your episode to appear on our feed then please get in touch. Apple Podcasts | Our Blog, Reviews, Previews and Thoughts | Our YouTube Channel Our BGG Guild | Board Game Geek Page | Website | Facebook |Twitter | Instagram Buy Some Merch __________________________________________________________________________________________________ The HQ is on red alert as the news tubes fill up wi...
Jul 27, 2020•31 min
We're Not Wizards Presents. Tabletop Games Blog - "Let Me Illustrate" - with Andrew Bosley ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This is a podcast episode by Tabletop Games Blog. Find out more at tabletopgamesblog.com. Andrew Bosley has been a professional concept artist in the video game industry since 2006 and in 2013 became a freelance concept artist and illustrator. He has worked on games including Everdell, Tapestry, Mission: Red Planet, a...
Jul 22, 2020•5 min
This episode was recorded before the protests. This is why we do not discuss the situation in our conversation. Delighted to be joined by Tim Eisner, designer of such table delights as The Grimm Forrest, The March of The Ants, Tidal Blades and shortly to come to Kickstarter, Canopy. We chat about Tim's creative life from macrame to theatre, getting into design, working with Skybound and going back to his own path with Canopy. Please check out the links to Tim's work and check out Canopy when it ...
Jun 14, 2020•1 hr 8 min
**This episode was recorded before the current protests in the US which is why we don't talk about the situation** Joined by Wesley Cone to talk about his Kickstarter campaign for HERO - The Card Game. We talk about his job as an English Teacher, the importance of his faith, and how he has dealt with the success of the kickstarter campaign. Which you can find out more on the links below. Links of Notes https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gwesleycone/hero-the-card-game OUR LINKS OF NOTES Apple P...
Jun 07, 2020•1 hr 15 min
Joined once again by Marc Specter to talk about the Lockdown, working from home and progress reports on both Endangered and Gorinto. LINKS OF NOTES https://grandgamersguild.com/ https://www.facebook.com/grandgamersguild/ https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgamepublisher/33845/grand-gamers-guild https://twitter.com/grndgmrsgld OUR LINKS OF NOTES Apple Podcasts | Our Blog, Reviews, Previews and Thoughts | Our YouTube Channel Our BGG Guild | Board Game Geek Page | Website | Facebook |Twitter | Instagram...
Jun 05, 2020•48 min
Joined by The Board Game Snobs, Gaby and Jerry, to kind of have a conversation about Board Games, and end up talking about important Scottish people and maybe board games, actually probably not. If you haven't checked out their show, and want to listen to a show that actually talks about board games, then by all means give them a listen while you consider your search for something that talks about games. Links of Notes https://www.boardgamesnobs.com/ https://twitter.com/BoardGameSnobs https://ww...
May 31, 2020•1 hr 33 min
Delighted to be joined by Rita Orlov from Post Curious, who joins us to talk about her Kickstarter 'The Emerald Flame' which was coming to Kickstarter at time of recording. We chat about her history with puzzle games, her process for development and why you should consider backing The Emerald Flame. Links of Notes https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/postcurious/the-emerald-flame https://www.getpostcurious.com/ https://www.instagram.com/postcurious/ https://www.facebook.com/postcurious https://t...
May 30, 2020•48 min
Was lucky to be joined by Jesse Camacho, star of the TV Series 'Less than Kind', and now appearing in the Netflix Series 'Locke and Keye'. We chat about his career in acting, getting started in the profession, growing up with a family who are now all actors, his voice work, landing the roles in Less than Kind and Locke and Keye, and our controversial opinions on Star Wars. It was a fun chat, really interesting, and I hope you give it a listen. Links of Notes IMDB Page Instagram Twitter Link To L...
May 24, 2020•59 min
I'm joined by one of the most positively energetic people in the tabletop media space, Monique, the Game Freak Geek Girl, who recently joined The Girl's Game Shelf as social media manager, and who's positive energy is as infectious as you'll ever meet. I had a total blast in this episode and it was a honour to record Monique. Links of Notes Twitter Instagram Girl's Game Shelf Girl's Game Shelf Youtube OUR LINKS OF NOTES Apple Podcasts | Our Blog, Reviews, Previews and Thoughts | Our YouTube Chan...
May 22, 2020•1 hr 4 min
Joined by one of the most creative content creators who create stuff from a crate of ideas. Jeffrey Kornberg is known for running The Dragon's Tomb, a learn to play and genius YouTube Channel which is very clever indeed and I hope you check it out. Links Of Notes Twitter The Dragon's Tomb YouTube Offensive Adult Party Game Kickstarter OUR LINKS OF NOTES Apple Podcasts | Our Blog, Reviews, Previews and Thoughts | Our YouTube Channel Our BGG Guild | Board Game Geek Page | Website | Facebook |Twitt...
May 17, 2020•51 min
Steve Tudor from PooperScooper Cottontail joins us and we chat about games! We talk about Flyin' Goblin from IELLO and the Alien RPG and why neither of us are too fussed about Heropath after trying to play it for so very wrong. Check out all their stuff because they are fabulous. https://en-gb.facebook.com/PolyhedronCollider/ - PC Facebook https://www.youtube.com/user/polyhedroncollider - PC Youtube https://twitter.com/polyhedronc - PC TWITTER http://www.polyhedroncollider.com/ - Polyhedron Coll...
May 14, 2020•59 min
Suzanne Sheldon is back, and this time it's all about the digital realm and what we have been playing, as well as touching on how we are both dealing with the isolation at home. Make sure you check out all the links below to keep up with everything that Suzanne is doing with Mandi and The Dice Tower. Link of Notes https://twitter.com/425suzanne https://www.dicetower.com/contributors/suzanne-sheldon https://www.boardgamegeek.com/user/gibbous https://www.twitch.tv/saltandsassgames/videos https://w...
May 10, 2020•1 hr 8 min
Rachael Blaske joins me to chat about Five24Labs, it's progress with production, home schooling and using all the colours of the rainbow in a spread sheet. Links of Notes https://five24labs.com/home https://twitter.com/Five24Labs https://www.facebook.com/Five24Labs/ https://www.instagram.com/five24labs/ OUR LINKS OF NOTES Apple Podcasts | Our Blog, Reviews, Previews and Thoughts | Our YouTube Channel Our BGG Guild | Board Game Geek Page | Website | Facebook |Twitter | Instagram Buy Some Merch...
May 08, 2020•57 min
Bez is back to chat all about le chat stickiness Links of Notes https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/bybez/cat-stickers-to-a-mews-you http://www.stuffbybez.com/ https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgamepublisher/29655/stuff-bez https://www.facebook.com/thingsbybez/ OUR LINKS OF NOTES Apple Podcasts | Our Blog, Reviews, Previews and Thoughts | Our YouTube Channel Our BGG Guild | Board Game Geek Page | Website | Facebook |Twitter | Instagram Buy Some Merch Special Guest: Bez.
May 03, 2020•54 min
This podcast contains language and two grown men who should know better but have opinions. LINKS OF NOTES https://www.patreon.com/5g4d https://fivegamesfordoomsday.com/ https://twitter.com/5games4doomsday https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/five-games-for-doomsday/id1347283065 https://www.facebook.com/fivegamesfordoomsday/ OUR LINKS OF NOTES Apple Podcasts | Our Blog, Reviews, Previews and Thoughts | Our YouTube Channel Our BGG Guild | Board Game Geek Page | Website | Facebook |Twitter | Instagr...
Apr 29, 2020•1 hr
Genuinely delighted to be joined by Paula Deming, one of the most prolific content creators in the industry. We chat about acting, musicals, audience reactions, making videos, that flip box video with Kiki, reacting to Doctor Who, making sketches, and just creativity in general. It was a brilliant chat so please check out all of the brilliant projects Paula is involved in. Thank you. Links of Notes This Game is Broken Star Trek TNG Reaction Videos Doctor Who Reaction Videos Main YouTube Channel ...
Apr 25, 2020•1 hr 12 min
I had the pleasure of being a guest on the Beyond Solitaire with my friend Liz and we chatted about all things isolation and gaming and solo play and other nonsense. Liz is fantastic, so please check out everything she does on her channel. Links of Notes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D07vfAI8yDo http://www.beyondsolitaire.net/ https://twitter.com/beyondsolitaire https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUbSYmhAlOW1RorV_jXmo2w OUR LINKS OF NOTES Apple Podcasts | Our Blog, Reviews, Previews and Thoughts...
Apr 23, 2020•1 hr 9 min
